Seasoning my new humidor

07-27-2011, 04:21 AM

Hello all I am a new member from Miami, and am looking forward to spending more time on this forum.
My first question for all of you is regarding getting my new humidor ready for use. I opted for a Cuban Crafters model. Since I am in Miami I was able to go to the store, see it in person, and check the seal. Although I am new to this all, I had a friend with me who has a humidor and he agreed it looked good.

http://www.cubancrafters.com/products.php/item_id/2891

After getting it home I did the following:
1. Wipe it down with a DRY paper towel to get any dust out
2. Salt Test Calibrate the hygrometer (analog) to 75%
3. Placed a shot glass filled with distilled water, and 1 Boveda seasoning pack in the humidor.
4. Bought a Madelaine Digital Hygrometer, calibrated it, and put it in the humidor for comparison
5. Closed it up w/the shelf and dividers in there too. Left it for 3 days
6. By the 4th day the humidity level stabilized and remained at 77%
7. Removed Boveda Pack and Shot Glass of distilled water, and replaced it with the charged humidifier unit that came withe with my humidor (filled with distilled water, poured excess out, shook it, let it sit face down on paper towel to make sure all excess water really out, and then put about 6 drops of 50/50 PG)
8. I am now on day 5, and the RH level is still holding steady at 77%. I figured it would drop closer to 70%. There are still no cigars in it, as I wanted to get a consistant RH level.

I plan to leave it alone for another day while I am at work, and then re-check the levels. If it is still high what do I do? Will this lower, and stabilize on it own when I start putting cigars in? Did I do something wrong? I also bought some 72% Boveda Packs. Should I use those instead of the humidifier unit? I have read that the ones included with the box are worth replacing. Should I buy a crystal unit like the Xikar?

Sorry for the long winded 1st post, but I could use some advise and am eager to get my humidor up and running (I know some things can't be rushed).

Thanks DB

07-27-2011, 04:21 AM	#1
DB17210 Guest Posts: n/a	Seasoning my new humidor Hello all I am a new member from Miami, and am looking forward to spending more time on this forum. My first question for all of you is regarding getting my new humidor ready for use. I opted for a Cuban Crafters model. Since I am in Miami I was able to go to the store, see it in person, and check the seal. Although I am new to this all, I had a friend with me who has a humidor and he agreed it looked good. http://www.cubancrafters.com/products.php/item_id/2891 After getting it home I did the following: 1. Wipe it down with a DRY paper towel to get any dust out 2. Salt Test Calibrate the hygrometer (analog) to 75% 3. Placed a shot glass filled with distilled water, and 1 Boveda seasoning pack in the humidor. 4. Bought a Madelaine Digital Hygrometer, calibrated it, and put it in the humidor for comparison 5. Closed it up w/the shelf and dividers in there too. Left it for 3 days 6. By the 4th day the humidity level stabilized and remained at 77% 7. Removed Boveda Pack and Shot Glass of distilled water, and replaced it with the charged humidifier unit that came withe with my humidor (filled with distilled water, poured excess out, shook it, let it sit face down on paper towel to make sure all excess water really out, and then put about 6 drops of 50/50 PG) 8. I am now on day 5, and the RH level is still holding steady at 77%. I figured it would drop closer to 70%. There are still no cigars in it, as I wanted to get a consistant RH level. I plan to leave it alone for another day while I am at work, and then re-check the levels. If it is still high what do I do? Will this lower, and stabilize on it own when I start putting cigars in? Did I do something wrong? I also bought some 72% Boveda Packs. Should I use those instead of the humidifier unit? I have read that the ones included with the box are worth replacing. Should I buy a crystal unit like the Xikar? Sorry for the long winded 1st post, but I could use some advise and am eager to get my humidor up and running (I know some things can't be rushed). Thanks DB